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Merbein / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Merbein Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Merbein?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Merbein. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 72 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 15 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 64 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 797 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Merbein service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Merbein as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,907 people, of this 181 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Merbein?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Merbein was assessed as having 2,770 people with 159 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Merbein has seen 100 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Merbein has experienced population growth of approximately 137 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Merbein compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Merbein, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Merbein relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Merbein average $125, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Merbein and Rest of Vic.?
In Merbein, there are 11.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Merbein?
The average LDC in Merbein was approved 5.3 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Merbein?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Merbein before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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